A Miami-Dade judge has ruled in favor of the Miami Beach City Commission's decision to cancel a voter referendum on a proposed 1% food and beverage tax aimed at funding homelessness services.
The tax, which could have generated $10 million annually, was set to be voted on in the upcoming election. However, a group of Miami Beach residents filed a lawsuit challenging the commission's decision, arguing that their votes should still be counted.
The court's ruling means the measure will not appear on the ballot this election cycle, though it could be reintroduced in the future through a petition process.
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It's frustrating that a proposal to help fund homelessness services is being blocked by legal battles instead of letting the people vote on it directly.
Glad to see this blocked—taxing businesses more isn’t the solution to homelessness, and people should be free to choose how to help without more government interference.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Lawsuit filed to reinstate Miami Beach homelessness tax vote
A day after Miami Beach commissioners voted to rescind a question on the November ballot about authorizing a 1% food and beverage tax for homelessness — just days before the election — a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of several Miami Beach residents seeking to have their votes count.
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